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Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Update
Brattleboro Rotary ClubJoseph R. Lynch
Manager, Government AffairsEntergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC (ENVY)
July 23, 2015
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) ceased power operations on December 29, 2014 after 633 days of continuous power operation – a record for the VY site.
On January 12, 2015, all nuclear fuel was removed from the reactor and placed in the Spent Fuel Pool (SFP).
On January 12, 2015, VYNPS certified to the NRC that the reactor had permanently ceased operations and was permanently defueled.
VYNPS continues to be overseen by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) as part of its Decommissioning Inspection Program.
The focus of VYNPS and its employees continues to be our ongoing commitment to safety.
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VY Current Plant Status & Milestones
Vermont Yankee Timeline
2014 20152013 2016
August 27, 2013Entergy announces it will cease operations
December 29, 2014Permanent Shutdown
April 2016Implement Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan
September 23, 2013Entergy submits notification of intent to cease operations to the NRC
January 12, 2015Fuel permanently removed from reactor vessel
Commercial Operations began in 1972
20202018
February 5, 2015Implement Post-Shutdown Emergency Plan
2017 2019
SAFSTOR I
SAFSTOR II
ISFSI
2020Implement ISFSI Emergency Plan
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Staffing Transition to Decommissioning
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 - 2020 2021+ Operation Dormancy Preparation SAFSTOR
Site Operation
Operation Safety
~550 Personnel
Decom Planning
Org
an
izati
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s
Wet Fuel (Hot)
Management
~316 Personnel
Wet Fuel (Cool) Management
~127 Personnel
Dry Fuel Managemen
t~58 Personnel
Defuel Fuel Cool Fuel in Dry Storage
1st ISFSI Pad Full; 2nd Pad
Needed
SAFSTOR I SAFSTOR II
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• Thirteen (13) Dry Fuel Storage Casks are safely loaded and stored on the first of two (2) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) pads.
• Application for a second ISFSI pad was submitted on June 30, 2014 to the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) seeking a Certificate of Public Good (CPG). Approval expected in May 2016
• An additional forty-five (45) Dry Fuel Storage Casks for a total of fifty-eight (58) will be loaded and stored on the two pads.
• Current plan is to transfer all spent fuel to Dry Cask Storage by 2020.
Current Dry Fuel Storage Status
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Updated Cost Estimate to Decommission VYNPS is $1.242 Billion in 2014 dollars for SAFSTOR.
◦ Termination of the NRC Operating License - $817 Million◦ Site Restoration - $57 Million◦ Spent Fuel Management - $368 Million
Spent Fuel Management - $368 Million
◦ Operational costs - $225 Million◦ Transfer to dry storage - $143 Million
To fund “transfer to dry storage”, ENVY established two (2) credit lines totaling $145 Million
Reduces Spent Fuel Management impact to NDT
Decommissioning Cost Estimate and Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT)
Decommissioning Preparation Activities
◦ System Draining/Lay-Up
◦ Building Power and Services Removal - Ongoing
◦ Security Modifications/Enhancements Ongoing
Completed Select Structure/Building Removal
Emergency Plan Drill – June 10, 2015
◦ Part of ongoing training and Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications.
Completion of Second ISFSI Pad and Transfer of Remaining Spent Fuel from Pool to Pad
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VY Decommissioning UpdateThe focus of Entergy Vermont Yankee (VY) and its Employees
continues to be our ongoing commitment to Safety.
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Vermont State Agency Interactions
◦ Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Since March, 2015, follow-up to Site Assessment Study (SAS)
and recent work at the site Site Inspection on May 18, 2015 noted minor issues with
labeling, waste characterization and inventory records. Subsequently corrected.
No follow-up or subsequent response received to date.
◦ Department of Health (VDH) Response to April 2, 2015 Request For Information (RFI)
provided to VDH on April 22, as well as invitation for face-to-face meeting to discuss any questions. No response from VDH to date.
VY Decommissioning Update (Cont’d)The focus of Entergy Vermont Yankee (VY) and its Employees
continues to be our ongoing commitment to Safety.
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Vermont State Agency Interactions
◦ Public Service Board (PSB) A Status Conference was held before the PSB on April 29,
2015 to discuss Docket No. 8300 seeking a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) authorizing the construction of a 2nd ISFSI pad and related improvements including installation of a new 200 kW diesel generator.
PSB issued a Scheduling Order on May 6, 2015. Public Hearing was conducted on June 4, 2015. Intervention was granted to NEC, WRC and the Town of
Vernon. Approval expected in May of 2016.
VY Decommissioning Update (Cont’d)The focus of Entergy Vermont Yankee (VY) and its Employees continues to
be our ongoing commitment to Safety.
Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (NDCAP)
Stakeholder Outreach: Speaking Engagements, Community Involvement, and Facility Tours
SAFSTOR Matters – Monthly Cable TV Show
Vermont Yankee Decommissioning website: www.vydecommissioning.com
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Open Communication and Transparency
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Questions?
Joseph R. LynchManager, Government AffairsEntergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC (ENVY)
Work: (802)-258-4107 Cell: (508)-728-1421 Email: [email protected]